83 FR 2621 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2621-2622]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00801]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps; Proposed Information 
Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has 
submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled 
Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by February 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following 
two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register:
    (1) By fax to: 202-395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; or
    (2) By email to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Adrienne DiTommaso, at 202-606-3611 
or email to [email protected]. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:

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     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments

    A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the 
Federal Register on 11/03/2017 at 82 FR 51224. This comment period 
ended January, 2nd, 2017. No public comments were received from this 
Notice.
    Description: All members in the three AmeriCorps programs--
AmeriCorps State & National, VISTA, and the National Civilian Community 
Corps (NCCC)--are invited to complete a questionnaire upon completing 
their service term. The questionnaire asks members about their 
motivations for joining AmeriCorps, experiences while serving, and 
future plans and aspirations. Completion of the questionnaire is not 
required to successfully exit AmeriCorps, receive any stipends, 
educational awards, or other benefits of service. The purpose of the 
information collection is to learn more about the member experience and 
member perceptions of their AmeriCorps experience in order to improve 
the program. Members complete the questionnaire electronically through 
the AmeriCorps Member Portal. Members are invited to respond as their 
exit date nears and are allowed to respond for an indefinite period 
following the original invitation. CNCS seeks to renew the current 
information collection. The questionnaire submitted for clearance is 
unchanged from the previously cleared questionnaire. The information 
collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing 
application. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application 
until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current 
application is due to expire on 2/28/2018.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps.
    OMB Number: 30450094.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals--AmeriCorps members.
    Total Respondents: 80,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: January 12, 2018.
Mary Hyde,
Director of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2018-00801 Filed 1-17-18; 8:45 am]
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